Rhodes is an island famous since antiquity. The old quarter of Rhodes is one of the best preserved medieval city in Europe and a World Heritage Site. Stroll to the 2400-year old Mandraki Harbour. Mandraki Harbor was the main military harbor of ancient Rhodes for almost 2,500 years and its mouth coul... |
Church of the Virgin, a Byzantine era ruin in Old Town, Rhodes, Greece... |
Rhodes Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the best preserved and most extensive medieval towns in Europe. The Old Town area of Rhodes Town is full of character and contains some very impressive sights. Split into the districts of the Knights' Quarter (Kollakio), the Jewish Quater... |
The Rhodes Old Town is encircled by strong medieval walls. A typical example of the techniques of fortification of the 14th - 15th century. The massive was wall built by the Knights of St John that encloses Rhodes Old City. The walls of Rhodes are unique in Europe in their state of preservation and ... |
Acropolis of Lindos is the original site of the 4th BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. The Acropolis is one of the most historic sites in Greece. The ancient Acropolis of Lindos is on the brink of a precipice 400 feet above the Aegean Sea. The Acropolis of Lindos is a natural citadel which w... |
The archaeological remains found on the Acropolis of Lindos reveal the wealth of the ancient town. There is a Doric 4th-century temple devoted to Athena Lindia, where people used to worship their patron goddess with offerings and sacrifices. It was built on the remains of another temple. The Doric T... |
Lindos is 50km south of the town of Rhodes and is a beautiful, small, white village with many gnarled olive trees. The settlement keeps the colours and atmosphere of another era. Romance is everywhere in the village and enchants all visitors. The architectonic structure of Lindos, with traditional h... |
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Greece was first built by the Knights of St John of Jerusalem on the site of 7th c. In the point that today is the palace it was earlier a Byzantine citadel that functioned as headquarters and fortress. After its dereliction during the Turkish occ... |
The Mandraki Harbor was once the military port of ancient Rhodes and home to the famous Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Today Mandraki is an unspoiled place line by seaside cafes with a view of the yachts and fishing boats. Situated on the long wave breaker at Mandraki har... |
St Pauls Bay Lindos Rhodes is a small rocky bay about one quarter mile square just south of Lindos town. The bay is a great place for snorkelling and is relatively shallow at about 20 feet deep. There are two beaches, one is a mix of natural sand and gravel, and the other is a manmade beach of golde... |
This cave is just a cave in the cliffs below the Lindos Acropolis in Greece, overlooking St. Paul's Bay. Now it is famously called "The Guns of Navarone Cave", since this is where the movie was filmed.... |
